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PEOPLE vs Jenelito Ibanez @ “Jen”, et al.

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, appellee, vs. JENELITO IBANEZ @ “JEN”, JOVY IBA?EZ, DANILO IBA?EZ @ “TABUNO”, and FERNANDO DELA PAZ @ “NENE CALVO”, appellants.

G.R. No. 148627 | 2004-04-28

D E C I S I O N

PUNO, J.:

If it were not so lamentable, the situation would be considered beyond absurd. Belardo Pagapulan lost his life because of an altercation over a fighting cock. It is shocking to what depths the premium placed on human life has plummeted.

Before us is an appeal filed by appellants JENELITO IBAá'EZ and DANILO IBAá'EZ of the decision of the lower court finding them guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder. Earlier, the two appellants and two other accused, JOVY IBAá'EZ and FERNANDO DELA PAZ @ "NENE CALVO[1], were charged for the murder of Belardo Pagapulan. The Information[2] against them reads, viz:

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